Shoot out for the Metro-Minerva Theatre
The battle for the future of Sydney’s Metro-Minerva Theatre is heating up, with public exhibition for a DA at the site set to end on 15 September.
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“I hope I haven’t scared my kids too much!”: Paddy Manning
Ahead of moderating an event at the Antidote festival, Paddy Manning speaks to Gary Nunn about climate change, News Corp and how writers make ends meet.
Meet Sydney’s most colourful characters
Gary Nunn introduces us to some of Sydney’s most colourful eccentrics, free spirits and one-offs: the characters who give Sydney its personality, colour and flair.
Phantoms of the opera: the bizarre world of Sydney Opera House knock-offs
The clue is in the name – the Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney. Or is it? Not always, it turns out.
Russian sympathisers at the Opera House
The Sentinel’s Richie Black intercepts a report into the performance of Dustyevsky – the world’s leading fake Russian choir.
To Russia, with love
The Sentinel explores the cultural phenomenon of 28 hairy Australian blokes singing traditional Russian songs at the Sydney Opera House.
Claudel: a destiny set in stone
Arts editor Rita Bratovich reviews Claudel – an homage to one of history’s forgotten geniuses – currently playing at the Sydney Opera House.
Opera House hosts world premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under
The stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under have appeared on the blue carpet at the Sydney Opera House for the world premiere of the much anticipated production.
The style almost becomes the substance in this play of nostalgia-fetish gone wrong
The Sydney Theatre Company’s “Home, I’m Darling” explores gender roles through one woman’s fetishisation of the stereotypical 1950s housewife.
Vivid Sydney announces 2021 dates, new festival director
Sydney’s annual festival of light, music and ideas has announced its 2021 dates and a new festival director.
Claudel – a genius with feet of clay
History might have forgotten Camille Claudel but a new play is set to give this extraordinary French sculptor her due recognition.
Yesterday, today and Trevorrow: the lowdown on the man behind Bob Downe
Travis de Jonk interviews Mark Trevorrow – profiling the man behind the safari suit-wearing, helmet haired icon, Bob Downe.
Out & About Sydney: March 2021
Sydney is positively packed with events in March – which is officially Art Month and the month of Mardi Gras, the Greek Festival, St Patrick’s Day, International Women’s Day and much more!
Opinion: further ferry foolishness
Freshwater Class ferry advocate Geoffrey R Usher responds to NSW Government plans to keep just one of the iconic ferries on for “weekend work”.
Little lady, big legacy
Diminutive in stature and name but big in personality and talent, the late Jeanne Little was a true original.